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Chocolate Heaven… And Some Other Stuff

Ah titles… not my strong suit. I really just don’t go the extra mile to come up with good ones and I don’t see that changing. Hopefully you will just roll your eyes and trust that there will be some good content despite the title. (And even more hopefully, there is some good content!)

Wwowwww. I am so excited about this dessert. I have yet to see a healthier truffle, and they are so easy to make and SO tasty. The best part is they are even rich, like a gourmet store-bought truffle, so you can eat one (or two) and not feel the need to stuff ten more down your face. No seriously, it’s not because they taste bad, they really are delicious! Maybe it’s just that I haven’t had anything resembling sugar in so long that my taste buds are out of whack. But I’m not going to argue with that, that is fine with me – I’d like to see us all have that problem! Take a look…

15 pitted dates2/3 cup cocoa powder1 cup almonds1 tablespoons coconut oil1/8 cup water (to texture)cinnamon for dusting (optional)coconut for dusting (optional)DirectionsMix ingredients in a food processor. Add water gradually until you reach desired texture. Pull apart about a teaspoon size of mixture and roll into a ball. Dust with cinnamon or coconut, or just eat them plain!

Now, I’m not advocating eating these for every meal. There are dates in the recipe and, therefore, sugar but this is an excellent option when you are craving a delicious chocolate treat.

And now for something unrelated to chocolate… if that should interest you at all… People seemed to like the tip on upcoming movie Forks over Knives, so I thought I would share another worthwhile health-related thing I did this week. This one you can enjoy now (I think)! The other night I was lucky enough to preview a new exhibit at the Natural History Museum.

There was a lot going on and I didn’t get to spend as much time as I’d like going through it, so I will definitely be going back. It was informative, not boring at all and pretty extensive. And, obviously, there is all sorts of other cool stuff to see once you are there. Oh, and it’s a LOT warmer in the museum than it is outside, so… good winter activity!